William was a Ball, Louisiana native but spent the last 45 years of his life in Shreveport. He owned "Hill's Grocery Store" and "Hill's Hardware Store" in Shreveport. At the time of his death, he lived at 8912 Linwood, in Shreveport. William died in Schumpert Hospital after a lengthy illness (Acute pulmonary edema, caused by Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease).

His tombstone shows his birthdate as July 28.

William married Clara Gertrude Leverett, daughter of Alonzo Leverett and Willie F. Holcombe. (Clara Gertrude Leverett was born on Aug 27, 1887 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana 73 and died on Jan 11, 1971 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana 73,74.)